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How to study this verse, in six steps

1Chant the verse. Say the Sanskrit slowly and carefully.
2Read the word meanings. Go through each Sanskrit word and its meaning.
3Find the meaning yourself. Before the translation, piece the meaning together from the words.
4Read the translation. Ask: what is the Lord teaching here, and how does it apply to my life?
5Read the purport slowly. Read it two or three times. Don't rush.
6Write down what touched you. Note the main points in your own notebook.

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Canto 10 · Chapter 66: Pauṇḍraka, the False Vāsudeva

10.66.15 10.66.17

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam · Text 10.66.16

Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devotees

Who is speaking and story frame

Speaking:Śukadeva Gosvāmīsince 10.66.7inside 2 frames: Sūta Gosvāmī → the sages at NaimiṣāraṇyaŚukadeva Gosvāmī → King Parīkṣit

शूलैर्गदाभि: परिघै: शक्त्यृष्टिप्रासतोमरै: ।

असिभि: पट्टिशैर्बाणै: प्राहरन्नरयो हरिम् ॥ १६ ॥

śulair gadābhiḥ parighaiḥ

śakty-ṛṣṭi-prāsa-tomaraiḥ

asibhiḥ paṭṭiśair bāṇaiḥ

prāharann arayo harim

Translation

The enemies of Lord Hari attacked Him with tridents, clubs, bludgeons, pikes, ṛṣtis, barbed darts, lances, swords, axes and arrows.

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This verse has no purport; its meaning is explained by the verses around it.

From Canto 10, chapter 14 onward, the translation and purports were completed by Śrīla Prabhupāda's disciples after his departure, and published by the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust.

Understand it

Three study points drawn from the translation and purport.

Weapons Raised Against Lord Hari

1
Lord Hari’s enemies attacked Him directly.
2
They used many kinds of weapons, including tridents, clubs, swords, axes and arrows.
3
The verse describes these armed attackers as the Lord’s enemies, not His servants.

How it feels

Conflict and affection → Devotional wonder. Divine intimacy coexists with royal duties.

Chapters 60–69 of Canto 10: Palace life, family bonds and heroic protection. An editorial reading of the story's mood, not the text itself. See the emotional arc

Chapter 66: Pauṇḍraka, the False Vāsudeva

From the chapter summary, the lines nearest this verse:

Pauṇḍraka, seeing the Lord preparing for battle, quickly came out of the city to confront Him with his army. His friend Kāśirāja followed him, leading the rear guard.

Read the whole chapter summary Back to this verse in chapter 10.66

Word for word

Learn the Sanskrit words of the verse.

śūlaiḥwith tridents
gadābhiḥclubs
parighaiḥand bludgeons
śaktipikes
ṛṣṭia kind of sword
prāsalong, barbed darts
tomaraiḥand lances
asibhiḥwith swords

Key ideas in this verse

The subject this verse serves and the themes it speaks of.

Īśānukathā · The science of God
Who is the Lord, and how do His devotees live? · Subject 7 of 10

Chapter themes come from the story phase this chapter belongs to.

Live it

Take one thing from this verse into your day.

Ask yourself

Does my attitude toward Lord Kṛṣṇa express opposition or a willingness to serve?

Practice

Pause today and offer Lord Kṛṣṇa a simple expression of willingness to serve Him.

Live this todayWeapons Raised Against Lord HariThis verse's lesson: one practice and one question for today

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